The origins of the Reniewech name come from when the Anglo-Saxon tribes ruled over Britain. The name Reniewech was originally derived from a family having lived in the region of Renwick beside the Eden river in Cumberland. Reniewech is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. Habitation names form the other broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Other local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties.

Reniewech Early Origins

The surname Reniewech was first found in Cumberland where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Reniewech Spelling Variations

Reniewech Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Reniewech include Renwick, Rennick and others.

Reniewech Early History

Reniewech Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Reniewech research. Another 215 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1688, 1662 and 1688 are included under the topic Early Reniewech History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Reniewech Early Notables (pre 1700)

Reniewech Early Notables (pre 1700)

Another 22 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Reniewech Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Reniewech In Ireland

Reniewech In Ireland

Some of the Reniewech family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 63 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

The Great Migration

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Samuel Renick settled in Philadelphia in 1804; John Renwick was banished to New Jersey in 1685; Francis, James and William Renwick arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860..

Shaw, William A. Knights of England A Complete Record from the Earliest Time to the Present Day of the Knights of all the Orders of Chivalry in England, Scotland, Ireland and Knights Bachelors 2 Volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print. (ISBN 080630443X).

The Reniewech Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Reniewech Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.